Nickel 3-3 Stack Defense

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Introduction
Base Defenses
Blitz Packages
Formation Specific Defenses
Live Gameplays

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
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Switch Stick Guide
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Must Watch
You Must Know This
Keys
  1. Found in the "335 Tite" Defense Playbook (Georgia, Baylor, App State)
  2. This Scheme heavily focuses on the "Make Them Work" mentality
  3. Works in every Gamemode
  4. We can run everything from our "Base" looks or our "Blitz" looks
Set Up
  1. User must be in a Coverage Assignment
  2. Have a plan Presnap
  3. Practice this! Start by making yourself Switch Stick 1x per play
Set Up
  1. User must be in a Coverage Assignment
  2. Have a plan Presnap
  3. Practice this! Start by making yourself Switch Stick 1x per play
Set Up
  1. Auto Flip is "ON" for our Base Coverage looks
  2. Auto Flip is "OFF" for our Blitz looks
  3. Watch video for full details
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Base Defenses

Base Coverage 1
Cover 3 Drop
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
  4. Blitz User or an OLB (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
  4. Blitz User or an OLB (Optional)
Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips:
I base everything out of this, as this gives us flexibility to do ANYTHING. You have a ton of Freedom to adjust your "Rovers" (Hook Curls) as you see fit. Biggest concern is sheds, so feel free to Blitz your User or a Rover to help get better Pressure
Match Coverage
Cover 4 Palms
Set Up
  1. Inside Third the Safety on the Strong Side of the field
Set Up
  1. Inside Third the Safety on the Strong Side of the field
Match Coverage
BEATS:
Tips:
Simple, yet effective Match Defense. The Inside Third protects us against most "Match Bombs"
Shotgun Run and RPO D
Easy Set Up
Set Up
  1. Choose any play
  2. Pinch Defensive Line
  3. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  4. Slightly Hover on the HB side and Loop around (see video)
Set Up
  1. Choose any play
  2. Pinch Defensive Line
  3. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  4. Slightly Hover on the HB side and Loop around (see video)
Shotgun Run and RPO D
BEATS:
Tips:
Undercenter Run Defense
Easy Set Up
Set Up
  1. Call Cover 4 or Cover 3 Drop
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Pinch Defensive Line
  4. Slant Defensive Line Inside
Set Up
  1. Call Cover 4 or Cover 3 Drop
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Pinch Defensive Line
  4. Slant Defensive Line Inside
Undercenter Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:

Blitz Packages

Nickel Blitz 3
4 Man Blitz
Set Up
  • Reminder: Auto Flip must be Off
  1. Shift Linebackers Right
  2. Contain
  3. Zone Out Slot CB
  4. Shade Coverage Underneath
  5. Hover w/ User
Set Up
  • Reminder: Auto Flip must be Off
  1. Shift Linebackers Right
  2. Contain
  3. Zone Out Slot CB
  4. Shade Coverage Underneath
  5. Hover w/ User
Nickel Blitz 3
BEATS:
Tips:
Huge s/o to Mario for showing me this one. This has a bit of an advanced Set Up, but is an absolute KILLER 4 Man Blitz when it's coming. Feel free to "Hide" every Defensive Coverage we have from this same look!
SS Mike Blitz
5 Man Blitz
Set Up
  1. Move MLB Up & Opposite of the Blitzing Safety
  2. Contain
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Move MLB Up & Opposite of the Blitzing Safety
  2. Contain
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
SS Mike Blitz
BEATS:
Tips:
Simple 5 Man Blitz. Be sure to watch video to see how to easily disguise our Looks by "Audibling" from this play
Experimental Blitz
Contain Blitzing
Set Up
  • Put a Defender who is off the Line of Scrimmage in a Blitz, then contain
  • This is an experimental one I wanted to share. Please watch video.
Set Up
  • Put a Defender who is off the Line of Scrimmage in a Blitz, then contain
  • This is an experimental one I wanted to share. Please watch video.
Experimental Blitz
BEATS:
Tips:

Formation Specific Defenses

Goalline Defense
53 - Goalline Man
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  • See video for full breakdown
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  • See video for full breakdown
Goalline Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Simple Goalline Defense. See video for a full breakdown of our Options. If you suspect pass, don't be afraid to Zone Out players.
Tight Defense
Cover 4
Set Up
  1. Set Up one of our Base Defenses, and Shade Underneath
  2. Goal of Defending Tight is to not let them throw in the Seams quickly, Drags, or Corner Routes
Set Up
  1. Set Up one of our Base Defenses, and Shade Underneath
  2. Goal of Defending Tight is to not let them throw in the Seams quickly, Drags, or Corner Routes
Tight Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
It's simple, in Tight Sets, all they wanna do is throw Seams & Corners. By Utilizing Cover 4 (Shade Coverage Underneath), we will be taking away EVERYTHING they want to do
Spread Defense
Cover 3 / Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  • This video offers two different Defensive styles
  • If we're in Cover 3, we need to be aware of the Seam Opposite of our Middle 3rd
Set Up
  • This video offers two different Defensive styles
  • If we're in Cover 3, we need to be aware of the Seam Opposite of our Middle 3rd
Spread Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
I love our Cover 4 Quarters Match, and our Cover 3 Drop set ups because of 2 reasons. 1, they lockdown the Seams. 2, they play great Defense over the middle.
Trips Defense
Cover 3 / Cover 4 Palms
Set Up
  1. This video covers 2 different Set Ups
  2. If we're in Cover 3 Drop, Shade Underneath
  3. You can set up our Coverage or Blitz look
  4. Deep Half the Iso/TE side Safety
  5. Cloud Flat the Outside Corner on the TE side
Set Up
  1. This video covers 2 different Set Ups
  2. If we're in Cover 3 Drop, Shade Underneath
  3. You can set up our Coverage or Blitz look
  4. Deep Half the Iso/TE side Safety
  5. Cloud Flat the Outside Corner on the TE side
Trips Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
This does a great job of protecting the Seam. Remember, the name of the game is making them WORK! See video for Match Overview
High Redzone
Tampa 2 / Cover 2
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
High Redzone
BEATS:
Tips:
I love Cover 2 in the "High Redzone" (4-12 Yards). Force them to attack the Back Corners of the End Zone through the Air

Live Gameplays

Ultimate Team Gameplay
Gameplay
Set Up
  • Actual gameplay showing this Scheme in use
Set Up
  • Actual gameplay showing this Scheme in use
Ultimate Team Gameplay
BEATS:
Tips:
RTTCFBP Gameplay
Gameplay
Set Up
  • Actual gameplay showing this Scheme in use
Set Up
  • Actual gameplay showing this Scheme in use
RTTCFBP Gameplay
BEATS:
Tips:
Defense

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